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Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance D. Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. The project site is not known to contain human remains interred inside or outside formal cemeteries. The proposed project site is not located o.n a cemetery or burial ground, is currently developed, and has been disturbed in the past. The proposed project would include grading and excavation. Discovery of human remains is governed by state law, which requires stop of work and reporting to authorities. Although it is unlikely that human remains would be discovered at the project site, in the event that human remains are discovered on the project site during construction activities, Mitigation Measure CR-2 would reduce any unforeseen impacts related to the discovery of human remains to below a level of significance. Mitigation Measures CR-2. In the event that human remains are found on the project site, all work will stop and the County Coroner will be called to assess the remains and exhume them. In the event that the County Coroner recognizes the remains as being of Native American origin, the County Coroner is responsible for contacting the Native American Heritage Commission within 24 hours. The Commission has various powers and duties to provide for the ultimate disposition of any Native American remains, as does the assigned Most Likely Descendant. Sections 5097.98 and 5097.99 of the Public Resources Code also call for "protection to Native American human burials and skeletal remains from vandalism and inadvertent destruction." VI. Geology and Soils A-1 No Impact. According to the most recent Alquist-Priolo Zoning Map, no known fault traces are located in the City of Santa Ana (California Department of Conservation, California Geologic Survey 2006). No impact would occur. A-2 Less Than Significant Impact. Seismic hazard from ground shaking is typical for large areas of southern California. The Newport-Inglewood (L.A. Basin) fault is closest to the site and is located approximately 5.4 miles (8.7 km) away (Associated Soils Engineering 2006). Other nearby active faults include the Newport-Inglewood (offshore) Fault and the Compton Thrust Fault, located approximately 7.8 miles (12.5 km) and 8.3 miles (13.4 km) away, respectively (Associated Soils Engineering 2006). Based on literature and analysis, the Newport-Inglewood (L.A. Basin) Fault would probably generate the most severe site ground motions (Associated Soils Engineering 2006). All of these faults are typical of southern California, and it is reasonable to expect a strong ground motion seismic event during the lifetime of any proposed project in the region. The probability and consequences of such earthquakes are unknown, but they could result in minor structural damage and possible injuries, ranging up to large-scale destruction and possible fatalities. The proposed project includes the demolition and removal of an existing onsite warehouse and the construction of 38 single family residential units. All demolition and building would occur in accordance with building and safety standards as specified by the City Building Division. All buildings would be constructed in compliance with the latest earthquake-resistant design and relevant codes available. All project components would be built in compliance with the most up-to-date building codes, which would minimize potential impacts. Potential impacts would be less than significant, and no mitigation measures would be necessary. Alton Court August 2007 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 3.22 J&S 00635.07 75A-88